Our Practice

Practice Areas

  • Civil Litigation
  • Real Estate, Oil and Gas, Business
  • Family Law
  • Personal Injury
  • Appellate Law


Our Approach

At Marek, Griffin & Knaupp, we specialize in bringing the law to your corner. We are dedicated to understanding what results you want and to helping you understand what actions we can take on your behalf. We will work with you every step of the way to make sure that you understand the choices you are making and feel empowered to make them.

A Team in Your Corner

Our entire legal team discuss our cases as needed. This means that no matter who you go with in our firm, the expertise of the whole team weighs in on your case. 

Legacy of Success

Marek, Griffin & Knaupp has been working together for 30 years and has a proven track record of success. We use that experience to help you down a path to the results you need.

Our Team

John W. Griffin, Jr. is managing partner at Marek, Griffin & Knaupp .

John W. Griffin, Jr.

John, managing partner, is well known as one of Texas' most successful lawyers, and as one of Texas' Super Lawyers. He is certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Civil Trial Law and Consumer & Commercial Law.

Howard R. Marek

Howard, partner, has practiced law since 1981 and is board certified in Commercial, Residential, Farm & Ranch Real Estate Law.  His practice includes oil & gas, business and commercial law.

Lynn A. Knaupp

Lynn, partner, is certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1989 and has earned the respect as one of the area's most respected family lawyers.

David C. Griffin

David, partner, is certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law and certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Civil  Trial Advocacy.

Robert E. McKnight, Jr.

Robert E. Mcknight, Jr. is of counsel to Marek, Griffin & Knaupp.  He practices in the areas of labor and employment law (including employee rights & benefits, ERISA, wage & hour, & civil rights in employment) and civil rights in housing.